Maestro Elmer Bernstein was honored November 8th by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in celebration of his 50th Anniversary of film scoring. Carl Reiner emceed the evening that included a variety of hosted segments covering drama, westerns, comedy, jazz, epic and a special section featuring his projects with Martin Scorsese. […]
Many people spend a lifetime toiling at the same job. What’s unique about Elmer Bernstein—now celebrating his 50th year as a composer for films—is that few in this very select group manage to survive so long in such an exacting, often frustratingly trendy profession. “Elmer Bernstein is movie music,” says film historian and commentator Leonard Maltin. “He […]
Elmer Bernstein’s “Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra for Two Christophers” featuring Christopher Parkening, which had its world premiere in Hawaii earlier this year, is now available on Angel/EMI. Read the reviews.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in conjunction with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences November 8, hosts a month-long film festival at the museum beginning Friday, November 9 and continuing consecutive Friday and Saturday evenings through December 1. The festival, the work for which was begun three years ago, features a […]
Elmer Bernstein received the Composer/Arranger Award Sunday, October 28 at the 19th Annual Jazz Tribute and Awards Dinner-Concert held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Citing his pioneering work resulting in the firm establishment of the use of jazz in film scores, first in 1955 with the ground-breaking The Man With the Golden Arm, […]
Arthur Hamilton Even if you wanted to, you couldn’t escape from Elmer Bernstein. His music has stirred you, excited you, inspired you, amused you, and kept close company with you for the past fifty years. Kept close with you, your family, and your family’s family—no matter where you live in the world. The composer […]
October 28, 2001—”Even if you wanted to, you couldn’t escape from Elmer Bernstein. His music has stirred you, excited you, inspired you, amused you, and kept close company with you for the past fifty years. Kept close with you, your family, and your family’s family—no matter where you live in the world.” “How is he […]
Welcome to the 5th Anniversary Season of The Henry Mancini Institute, an organization that’s dedicated to answering the question, “What does it mean to be a professional musician in today’s world?” The HMI has experienced a tremendous amount of growth during its short existence and answers this question by providing a unique environment where accomplished […]
Welcome to the 5th Anniversary Season of The Henry Mancini Institute, an organization that’s dedicated to answering the question, “What does it mean to be a professional musician in today’s world?” Read the complete article from Soundtrack magazine…
Film composer Elmer Bernstein was born into a family that loved the arts, and was exposed to theater, dance and music as a child. He was a teen-aged prodigy, seemingly destined to be either a concert hall pianist or composer. “It would have all worked out,” says Bernstein, “had it not been for World War […]
Royal Albert Hall – August 14, 2001 Hollywood and the Stars 3:00 Elmer Bernstein Ben Hur Miklos Rozsa Overture 6:00 Parade of the Chariots 5:00 Robin Hood 7:00 Erich Wolfgang Korngold Old England Robin Hood and his Merry Men Gone With the Wind 4:00 Max Steiner Tara’s Theme A President’s Country 10:30 Dimitri Tiomkin Red […]
Elmer Bernstein has been invited as guest composer-conductor to lead the BBC Orchestra on August 14, 2001 at the venerable BBC Promenade (“the Proms”) Concert Series. In addition to conducting his own acclaimed scores (click here for program), he has been invited to conduct the works of several composers whose work had an influential effect […]
The Henry Mancini Institute has announced this schedule for its annual series of three concerts—this year at the Wadsworth Theatre in West Los Angeles—featuring various guest artists with the HMI Orchestra. Charlie Haden’s Quartet West will perform on July 26 followed by Bob Brookmeyer, Elmer Bernstein and John Dankworth on August 4 and Regina Carter, […]
Subjects as diverse as Bernstein’s early years and graylisting, work with directors from Cecil B. deMille to Martin Scorsese, collaboration with avant-garde designers Charles and Ray Eames and seeing the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl are interpersed with the sounds of many of the classic Bernstein scores.
Turner Classic Movies celebrates Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein with a 31-film festival airing Wednesdays and Fridays throughout May. Bernstein will co-host the festival with TCM’s Robert Osborne, adding his personal insights on the films, his scores and his successful 50-year career scoring 232 major motion pictures and television films as well as working with talented […]